Ohio Bobcats Home to Kent State Golden Flashes in NCAA Basketball Betting

Ohio University Convocation Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Ohio Bobcats and the visiting Kent State Golden Flashes in college hoops betting odds action on Friday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Ohio Bobcats as -6.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Kent State Golden Flashes will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 6-4 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Ohio Bobcats are 3-5 ATS. Kent State Golden Flashes are 6-4 on betting the total; Ohio Bobcats are 1-6-1.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Ohio Bobcats rated this week at No. 102 and the Kent State Golden Flashes sitting at No. 90.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Ohio has the nation's No. 101-rated offensive output, at 77 PPG. The visiting Kent State Golden Flashes defense ranks No. 104 allowing on average 69.14 PPG. The Bobcats FG% has averaged 44.21% so far, more than the Ohio Golden Flashes marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.22% per game.